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位於北角七姊妹英皇道,開業於1940年,設有泳池、餐廳和舞廳。
日治時代改名為豐國游泳場,英皇道亦改名為豐國道。
1946年,麗池改為「北角空軍俱樂部」,舉行游泳比賽。
同年亦舉辦第一屆「香港小姐」選舉,冠軍是李蘭。
1947年,麗池重建,發展為有溜冰場、泳池、舞廳和餐廳的遊樂場。
Ritz Garden, c. 1955
It was located at King's Road, Tsat Tsz Mui, North Point and opened in 1940. It had swimming pools, restaurant and ballroom.
Its name had been changed to Toyokuni when Hong Kong was occupied by Japanese. King's Road also changed to Toyokuni Dori. In 1946, its name changed to "British Air Force's Club". There were swimming and beauty competitions held in the same year. The first "Miss Hong Kong " is Lee Lan.
Ritz was rebuilt in 1947 and became an amusement centre of skiing, swimming, dancing and catering.
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